Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 10300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10400 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 11200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10800 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 10300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10400 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 11200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10800 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 11600 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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